Krispy Kreme & Warner Bros. Join Forces For The ‘Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen’
Like, ZOINKS, we need to make a doughnut run! If you’re a fan of “Scooby-Doo” then Krispy Kreme has some tasty Halloween treats for you. Dare I say, they might even be tastier than Scooby Snacks.
The North Carolina-born and -based doughnut and coffee chain has teamed up with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products for the limited edition “Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen.” You can get it now through October 31st at Krispy Kreme locations. If you’re not as hungry, grab a smaller six-pack at select grocery stores. You should be able to find those at Walmart, Food Lion, and Publix. Either way you choose, they’re Shaggy-approved.
According to Krispy Kreme’s website, the “Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen” has a lot of character(s) and includes:
- Scooby Dooby-Doo Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in blue icing, decorated with lime green icing swirls, orange cake batter buttercream, and topped with a Scooby-Doo chocolate piece.
- Mystery Machine Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and chocolate sprinkles, decorated with lime green icing and a Mystery Machine chocolate piece.
- Spooky Monster Cookies N’ Kreme Doughnut: A doughnut filled with Oreo Cookies n’ Kreme filling, dipped in purple icing, decorated with Oreo pieces, black chocolate icing, and a monster chocolate piece.
- Jinkies! Halloween Orange Sprinkle Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in orange icing and decorated with a spooky Halloween sprinkle blend.
Krispy Kreme has also added a slurp-able companion to the “Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen.” The chain has debuted a new Cookies & Kreme Chocolate Scooby Shake. The frozen treat features Krispy Kreme’s original glazed soft serve, decorated with Scooby Doo purple and orange icings, blended with extra pumps of chocolate syrup and chocolate cookie pieces topped with whipped cream and spooky Halloween sprinkles. You can get one at participating locations for a limited time.
Deep-Fried Facts About Doughnuts (Or Is It Donut?)
Doughnut or Donut?
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- “Doughnut” is actually proper, but “donut” is acceptable. If you look in older dictionaries, you’ll only find “doughnut.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary now lists “donut” as a variant of “doughnut.”
Doughnuts Through History
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- Hanson Gregory, an American, claimed to have invented the ring-shaped doughnut in 1847 aboard a lime-trading ship when he was 16 years old.
- The Salvation Army Doughnut Lassies made and delivered doughnuts to soldiers on the front lines of World War I. Up to 9,000 doughnuts were served to the troops daily.
- In 1920, Russian-born Adolph Levitt created the first doughnut-making machine in New York City.
National Doughnut Day
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- The first Friday in June and November 5th are National Doughnut Day.
- National Doughnut Day was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.
U.S. vs. Canada
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- The U.S. doughnut industry is worth 3.6-billion dollars.
- America produces more than 10-billion doughnuts every year.
- Boston, Massachusetts has the most doughnut shops per capita in the U.S. and is home to Dunkin’ Donuts.
- However, Canada has more doughnut shops per capita than any other country. Tim Hortons is the preferred brand up there.
Giant Jelly
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- The largest doughnut ever made was an American-style jelly doughnut weighing 1.7-tons, which was 16-feet in diameter and 16-inches high in the center.
Haight Loves Doughnuts
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- The Guinness World Record for doughnut eating is held by John Haight, who scarfed down 29 doughnuts in just over six minutes.
Calories, Schmalories
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- There are roughly 200 calories in the average doughnut. But who wants an average doughnut?
- In the old days, doughnuts were fried in lard. These days, most doughnuts are fried in healthier oils.
Say My Name
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- According to the Salvation Army, thirteen people in the United States are actually named ‘Donut.’ If I were one of them, I would have my last name legally changed to ‘Shop.’
